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Cerne Giant in Dorset dates from Anglo-Saxon times, analysis suggests
- samizdis 6y agoNational Trust article, May 12 [1]: National Trust archaeologists surprised by likely age of Cerne Abbas giant - includes video narrative with drone footage. [1] https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant/news/national-trust-archaeologists-surprised-by-likely-age-of-cerne-abbas-giant- https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cerne-giant/news/national-t...
- kitd 6y agoNSFW? ;)
- Y_Y 6y agoI preferred the theory that it was Oliver Cromwell, and of course the magnum dong belongs to someone standing behind him. It's actually a lovely home around there, and the village of Cerne Abbas nearby is charming. Highly recommended if you have the good fortune to visit Dorset and have a day with clement weather.
- rozab 6y agoMost hill figures in the UK were actually carved in the late 18th and 19th centuries, due to a retro fascination with them at the time. Until now, I think only the Uffington Horse was dated before the Early Modern period. It's from ~1000 BC, so still 3 times older!
- hprotagonist 6y agohttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/24/the-mysterious-origins-of-the-cerne-abbas-giant https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/24/the-mysterious... more in the new yorker. A Saxon dating is a puzzler! I’d’ve expected either way earlier or way later.